Budget Cuts Dismantle Donovan State Prison's Rehab Programs

October 8, 2009 8:53 a.m.

The California Department of Corrections is being forced to dismantle its prison rehabilitation programs as a result of deep budget cuts this year. Donovan State Prison in South San Diego County has been especially hard hit. Its nationally recognized drug rehab program will shut-down in about a week. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis explains how the loss will affect the lives of inmates there.